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- Squawk of the Day - Jan. 27, 2012 10 comments
- Region’s jobless rates up 4 comments
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- Winter Classic good for region’s economy 4 comments
- Sources: City, WG&L close to deal for Suntrust Bank Building 8 comments
- Lee agencies seek to stop tire dumping
- United Way CEO resigns 2 comments
- KADB holds ‘Cheers to Volunteers’ luncheon
- Art and music to collide in Albany
- Police/Fire/EMS - Jan. 27, 2012
- Eleven students suspended after brawl erupts at Monroe 6 hours, 47 minutes
- In the hunt; Tiger Woods shoots a 70 in season opener Abu Dhabi 21 hours, 21 minutes
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- Westover, Lee County win region swim titles 21 hours, 30 minutes
- LOCAL COLLEGE HOOPS ROUNDUP: Thomas’ 33 propels Lady Rams to big win vs. Miles; ASU men, Andrew women fall 21 hours, 41 minutes
- Nadal has Fed's number -- again 21 hours, 44 minutes
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Squawk of the Day - Jan. 27, 2012
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Obama: American dream in peril, fast action needed
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Squawk of the day - Jan. 26, 2012
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Eleven students suspended after brawl erupts at Monroe
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Sources: City, WG&L close to deal for Suntrust Bank Building
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Teacher named in CRCT report gets retirement
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Freeman: University largely exonerated in Board of Regents review
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Audit raises concerns over Darton's handling of sensitive documents
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Winter Classic good for region’s economy
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Region’s jobless rates up
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Crackdown needed on running from law
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DCSS makes inroads with 2011 budget
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Squawk of the day - Jan. 25, 2012
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Board vetoes principal shift over nepotism concerns
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United Way CEO resigns
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- County pondering Gillionville speed limit change
- Commissioners bid adieu to the mayor in their own unique fashion
Commissioner Tommie Postell bids farewell to Mayor Willie Adams in ...
3 comments - Wealth gap growing between Congressmen and constituents? Not in SOWEGA, at least not on paper
A new report out this week shows that the gap ... - Prohibition by abstention?
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We must hold leaders accountable
It has been over a decade since I left the Georgia General Assembly. It has been several years since I have even set foot in the Capitol in Atlanta. That changed this week when I attended "Publishers Day," sponsored by the Georgia Press Association.
Tyler belts out star-mangled banner
Boy, the AFC National Football Game Championship was quite a spectacle. Of course, I don't mean the game, but actually Steven Tyler, lead singer for Aerosmith and, of late, noted for being a judge on "American Idol," singing — or more accurately described by one commentator as "butchering" — the national anthem. (Know what a rampart is? Click on T.'s column and take the quiz to find out.)
Don't be afraid to ask questions
I write in praise of asking questions. (Who asked the first question in the Bible? Click on Creede's column and take the quiz to find out.)
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Sports
Lady Dy
Westover’s DyTiesha Dunson has been both a whirlwind and a joy to watch over the past four years, and as Westover takes it’s 20-0 record into the stretch run of the season, Dunson seems to be playing better than ever.
Local
DCSS makes inroads with 2011 budget
The Dougherty County School System ended December $1.2 million under budget, officials say.
The Dougherty County School System ended December $1.2 million under budget.
- Region’s jobless rates up -- 4 comments
- United Way CEO resigns -- 2 comments
- Dougherty County jail Report Jan. 19-26,2012
- Sources: City, WG&L close to deal for Suntrust Bank Building -- 8 comments
- Police/Fire/EMS - Jan. 26, 2011
State
Democrats seek repeal of immigration crackdown
State lawmakers will take another look at an immigration law that has been targeted as a detriment to Georgia's agriculture industry.
- DCSS makes inroads with 2011 budget -- 11 comments
- Albany Tech announces GOAL finalists
- Teacher named in CRCT report gets retirement -- 20 comments
- Sen. Sims sponsors HOPE bill -- 2 comments
- Democrats seek repeal of immigration crackdown -- 7 comments
- Albany Tech graduates 580
- Audit raises concerns over Darton's handling of sensitive documents -- 11 comments
- Atlanta School System must repay federal dollars won by cheating -- 8 comments
- Freeman: University largely exonerated in Board of Regents review -- 46 comments
- Slow growth expected during 2012 -- 4 comments
Prep Sports
Westover, Lee County win region swim titles
Westover’s boys and girls teams sweep the Region 1-AAA swimming meet while Lee County’s girls swimmers dominate the Region 1-AAAA meet, and Deerfield beats a field of 14 teams to win its final home swimming meet of the season.
- Herald No. 3 Tornadoes slip by Cougars, 62-57
- TUESDAY'S PREP HOOPS ROUNDUP: Herald No. 1 AHS boys flatten Fitzgerald, set up huge game vs. Cook
- Monroe girls get revenge, chop down Crisp County
- Prep Peek: Includes Fab 5 poll, By the Numbers, Quote of the Week, schedule and local roundup
- R-C’s McCrae comes up big as Red Devils drop Greenwave
Professional Sports
Nadal has Fed's number -- again
Rafael Nadal is now 18-9 all-time against his biggest rival, Roger Federer, -- and an unbelievable 8--2 in Grand Slam events after beating him late Wednesday to advance to the semifinals of the Australian Open.




















